JAINA RECOGNITION AWARDS

We are very pleased to announce that, as done in during the past JAINA conventions, individuals living in North America (USA and Canada), who have contributed significantly to the promotion of Jainism and its principles, will be recognized during the JAINA Convention 2011. Following three types of awards will be given out. The types of awards and the maximum number of awards for each category are given below:

JAINA Ratna Award ------Maximum number of awards = 1

JAINA Recognition Awards for Adults - - - Maximum number of awards = 10

JAINA Recognition Awards for Youth - - - Maximum number of awards = 5

The Award Committee consists of chair Dr. Sushil Jain, co-chair Dr. Manoj Dharamsi, and members Mr. Vinay Vakani, Mr. Shan Jain, and Mr. Naman Jain. The Award Committee will make the selection based on the accomplishment details provided on the attached nomination form describing how the nominee satisfies or excels each of the following selection criteria. The Award Committee reserves the right to check on the validity of accomplishment claims made on the nomination form. Only one JAINA RATNA Award will be presented to a candidate who has provided 10 years or longer outstanding contribution to promotion of Jainism in North America.

You are welcome to nominate candidates by sending separate nomination form for each candidate by e-mail to before April 25, 2011. Sending by e-mail is preferred. However, alternatively, you can send your nomination by mail to Dr Manoj Dharamsi, Chairman, JAINA Awards Committee, 11820 Triple Crown Road, Reston, VA 20191-3014, to reach by April 25, 2011.

SELECTION CRITERIA FOR JAINA RATNA AWARD

  1. Contribution of time and/or personal financial resources for JAINA
  2. Contribution of time and/or personal financial resources for local Jain Center
  3. Contribution of time and/or personal financial support for the community-at-large to fulfill JAINA mission based upon non-sectarian approach
  4. Publishing articles, lecturing, and teaching Jain principles; and displaying unselfish devotion for advancement of Jainism
  5. Participation in interfaith activities
  6. Good natured, honest, humble and showing high level of personal character and integrity. Practitioner of major tenets of Jainism
  7. Upto top 10 personal achievements (not related to business or profession)

SELECTION CRITERIA FOR JAINA ADULT RECOGNITION AWARD

  1. Contribution of time and/or personal financial resources for JAINA
  2. Contribution of time and/or financial resources for local Jain Center
  3. Publishing articles, lecturing, and teaching Jain principles; and displaying unselfish devotion for advancement of Jainism
  4. Significant personal achievements (not related to business or one’s profession)
  5. Good natured, kind, honest, humble and possessing other good traits worth mentioning

SELECTION CRITERIA FOR JAINA YOUTH RECOGNITION AWARD

  1. Contributions to YJA or YJP or JAINA
  2. Participation in youth activities at the local Jain Center
  3. Significant personal achievements (not related to business or one’s profession)
  4. Good natured, kind, honest and humble and possessing other good traits worth mentioning

Nomination Form for

JAINA RATNA AWARD

Name of Nominee: ______

(First Name) (MI) (Last Name)

Address: ______

E-Mail address: ______

Phone Number: ______

(Home) (Cell Phone)

Describe below how the nominee satisfies or excels each of the following criteria for your 10 years or longer voluntary service (please add space as necessary under each criteria to list all accomplishments to satisfy/excel that criteria).

1. Contribution of time and/or personal financial resources for JAINA.

2. Contribution of time and/or personal financial resources for local Jain Center.

3. Contribution of time and/or personal financial support for the community-at-large to fulfill JAINA mission based upon non-sectarian approach

4. Publishing articles, lecturing, and teaching Jain principles; and displaying unselfish devotion for advancement of Jainism

5. Participation in interfaith activities

6. Good natured, honest, humble and showing high level of personal character and integrity. Practitioner of major tenets of Jainism

7. Upto top 10 personal achievements (not related to business or profession)

Nomination Form for

JAINA ADULT RECOGNITION AWARD

Name of Nominee: ______

(First Name) (MI) (Last Name)

Address: ______

E-Mail address: ______

Phone Number: ______

(Home) (Cell Phone)

______

Briefly describe below how the nominee satisfies or excels each of the following criteria (please add space as necessary under each criteria to list all accomplishments to satisfy/excel that criteria).

1. Contribution of time and/or personal financial resources for JAINA.

2. Contribution of time and/or financial resources for local Jain Center

3. Publishing articles, lecturing, and teaching Jain principles; and displaying unselfish devotion for advancement of Jainism

4. Significant personal achievements (not related to business or one’s profession)

5. Good natured, kind, honest, humble and possessing other good traits worth mentioning

Nomination Form for

JAINA YOUTH RECOGNITION AWARD

Name of Nominee: ______

(First Name) (MI) (Last Name)

Address: ______

E-Mail address: ______

Phone Number: ______

(Home) (Cell Phone)

______

Briefly describe below how the nominee satisfies or excels each of the following criteria (please add space as necessary under each criteria to list all accomplishments to satisfy/excel that criteria).

1. Contributions to YJA or YJP or JAINA

2. Participation in youth activities at the local Jain Center

3. Significant personal achievements (not related to business or one’s profession)

4. Good natured, kind, honest and humble and possessing other good traits worth mentioning